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Popmenu releases restaurant trends to watch in 2025
ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — After contending with another year of high food and labor costs, financially stressed consumers,...
OpenTable releases 2025 dining predictions, top 100 restaurants
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant technology, reveals the trends and consumer behavior that reshaped the...
US Foods 2024 Diner Dispatch Survey shows shifts in diner preferences
October 08, 2024 ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Foods Holding Corp. BB #:134354 – one of America’s leading foodservice distributors – today...
Produce opportunities during foodservice’s slow recovery
The pandemic greatly harmed the foodservice industry, and it hasn’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels. David Henkes, a principal at Technomic,...
Potatoes USA releases consumer behavior and purchase patterns study
DENVER, CO (July 16, 2024) — Navigating the consumer path to purchase can be complex, influenced by a countless factors....
2024 Consumer Curiosity Report shows consumers crave simplicity and affordability
MINNEAPOLIS (JULY 9, 2024) — What are the nation’s trend-forward foodies seeking most on their dinner plates tonight? Simplicity with...
Changing shopping trends presents opportunity for fresh produce marketers
Pandemic and generational inflation has caused American grocery shoppers to change their behaviors. This represents a great opportunity for the...
Popmenu study finds consumers spending less of monthly food budgets on restaurants
ATLANTA, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Consumers love restaurants — 64% said they would dine at or order from restaurants...
TouchBistro’s 2024 Diner Trends Report shows diners looking for savings, convenience, and connection
March 26, 2024 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New research from all-in-one POS and restaurant management system, TouchBistro, reveals that Americans are choosing...
How to reach weary and pessimistic consumers
Inflation has eased since 2022 and 2023, but American consumers continue to be concerned about the increasing price of everything,...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 28, 2023
Ahead of the new year, Pamela and Greg break down her top five trends for 2024, which ones will have...
Grubhub’s 2023 trend report shows diners found joy in the unconventional
CHICAGO, DECEMBER 12, 2023 – Today, Grubhub launches its annual retrospective, the 2023 Delivered report, which analyzes millions of orders...
VIDEO: Reaching younger consumers, including in virtual worlds
Blue Book Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider talks with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics about her recent What’s New? study for...
FoodMix Marketing looks ahead to 2024’s evolving food landscape
CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FoodMix Marketing Communications, a leading full-service food marketing agency with more than 30 years of experience in...
Circana research shows traditional Thanksgiving buying with emphasis on deals
Chicago, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Circana, the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, today released its...
Study shows fresh foods are key to grocers’ growth
NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Although price remains consumers’ top consideration when it comes to fresh food, information...
New study explores consumer food curiosity
Global Flavors and Simplicity Rank Highest in First “Consumer Curiosity Report” from Curious Plot MINNEAPOLIS – Aug. 3, 2023 –...
Dunnhumby study finds 36% of U.S. families skipped meals due to finances
CHICAGO – Thirty-six percent of U.S. families have skipped meals due to financial reasons in the last year according to...
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